Leasing a warehouse
Today more than ever before leasing a warehouse in Atlanta requires careful consideration when it comes to expenses, costs and overhead. While making sure that the space you lease is suitable for your company's needs, keeping costs under control is absolutely essential to long-term success and profitability. In most cases a warehouse will be a single-story large building that is primarily used for storing or distributing goods for business. The first cost related issue when it comes to leasing a warehouse in Atlanta is that of determining the operating expenses. As a tenant make sure to consider what the actual operating costs of the space will be. Know what the landlord will cover and what you will be required to cover in this regard.
Various Aspects of Warehouse Upkeep
In addition, there should always be predefined capital repairs parameters. Prior to leasing a warehouse in Atlanta make sure that both you and the landlord have established responsibility when it comes to various aspects of warehouse upkeep. This can include everything from structural damage to roof repair and parking lot maintenance. Equally important is to know exactly what you are paying for in terms of square footage. For example, try to avoid paying for unusable square footage when leasing an industrial property, warehouse or manufacturing plant in Atlanta or one of the surrounding communities.
Check Electrical Capacity For The Atlanta Warehouse You Intend To Lease
Making sure that the HVAC system is working and that it has been well maintained is also essential. While it is often hard to determine how well the prior tenant actually maintained the HVAC system, a thorough inspection and maintenance checkup is always a good place to start. Tenants may also consider negotiating with the landlord to cover the costs of an HVAC system if it requires repairs or replacement. Finally, it is always a good idea to check electrical capacity for the Atlanta warehouse you intend to lease. Finding out after you have moved in that you do not have the required voltage can be a big problem.
Have a Plumber Inspect All of The Water Systems
One great idea is to simply hire an electrical engineer to have the entire system inspected in order to determine if it has adequate capacity for your business’s needs. Businesses that depend largely on water to operate might wish also to have a plumber inspect all of the water systems throughout the building. This combined with making sure there is adequate parking, loading docks and truck doors will keep your business operating at full capacity without interruption. Warehouses can range in size quite substantially and many have extremely tall ceilings. In short, do the research and make sure that you know what you're getting into long before signing a lease agreement. Contact Wiedmayer & Co. today to learn more about leasing a warehouse in Atlanta and many of the cost related issues that must be considered.
